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preserve
Noun
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A hunting preserve is an area of land where hunting is allowed.
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A fruit preserve is a jam-like concoction.
I love strawberry preserves. My pantry shelves are filled with jars of it!
preserve
Verb
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To preserve is to keep something from decay or loss.
Jam is preserved in jars.
Ancient objects are preserved in the British Museum.
jar
Verb
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To knock or strike something sharply.
He hit it with a hammer, hoping he could jar it loose.
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To shock or surprise.
I think the accident jarred him because he hasn't gotten back in a car since.